1955 April 18 to April 24, under the joint initiative of the prime ministers of Myanmar, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), India, Indonesia and Pakistan, the first Asian-African Conference was held in Bandung, Indonesia, which was known as the Bandung Conference in history.

This is the first large-scale international conference of Asian and African countries to discuss the vital interests of Asian and African people without the participation of colonial countries, which plays an important role in the history of post-war international relations.

Premier Zhou Enlai led a delegation from China to attend the meeting. During the meeting, Premier Zhou Enlai held high the banner of unity and anti-imperialism, adhered to the principle of seeking common ground while reserving differences and reaching consensus, and made outstanding contributions to the success of the meeting.

China's performance at the Bandung Conference promoted the unity of Asian and African countries, broke the blockade of China by imperialist countries, improved China's international status, and wrote a glorious page in China's diplomatic history. The success of the Asian-African Conference had an important impact on the post-war international situation.

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The historical background of Bandung Conference;

1 and the world situation in the early 1950s;

In the early 1950s, the bipolar pattern was further consolidated. The implementation of Truman Doctrine in the United States from 65438 to 0947 and the containment strategy for socialist countries marked the beginning of the Cold War.

2. The situation of Asian and African countries in the early 1950s.

After the Second World War, Asian and African imperialist forces suffered a heavy blow and the colonial system was severely weakened. The national consciousness of Asian and African people has been rapidly enhanced, which has set off an unprecedented national liberation movement. The political situation in Asia and Africa has undergone tremendous changes.

From the end of World War II to the beginning of 10 in 1955, the total number of newly independent countries in Asia and Africa increased from 15 to 27, and gradually became an important emerging force on the international stage.

3. The international environment of the new China.

From 65438 to 0955, the international environment in which New China lived was also relatively bad. Only 2 1 countries such as the Soviet Union have formally established diplomatic relations with us at the ambassadorial level.

In addition, Britain, the Netherlands and New China have diplomatic relations at the agency level; Ceylon has only trade relations with China. Most countries still maintain "diplomatic relations" with the Kuomintang authorities in Taiwan Province Province. Some countries are politically influenced and controlled by the United States and seriously oppose the new China.

People's Daily Online-1955 Premier Zhou Enlai attended the Bandung Conference.